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Currently, a newer and updated version of this fine aircraft, the F-16CJ, is being developed by members of [http://www.fguk.eu FGUK] and [http://wiki.flightgear.org/User:JayVS JayVS]. The development can be followed on their [http://www.fguk.eu website] or on the wiki article:  
Currently, a newer and updated version of this fine aircraft, the F-16CJ, is being developed by members of [http://www.fguk.eu FGUK] and [http://wiki.flightgear.org/User:JayVS JayVS]. The development can be followed on their [http://www.fguk.eu website] or on the wiki article:  
[[F-16CJ]] and [[F-16CJ HUD Project Newsletter]]
[[F-16CJ]] and [[F-16CJ HUD Project Newsletter]]
[[File:F16-cockpit-pano.jpg|480px|thumb|center|[[Howto: Make full spherical panorama|A full spherical panorama]] of the f-16 cockpit]]


== Keyboard Controls ==
== Keyboard Controls ==
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== New to fighter aircraft ==
== New to fighter aircraft ==
If you have never flown an aircraft like this one before (Just light planes or airliners), crashed it before landing or just are not sure, how to land a right way; there is an article ''[[A-4F Skyhawk Operations Manual]]'' by Andy Ross. Although is written for the [[Douglas A-4]] most of the information contain general stuff about fly delta wing aircraft, about stall, AoA and landing maneuver and applies to the F-16 too.
If you have never flown an aircraft like this one before (Just light planes or airliners), crashed it before landing or just are not sure, how to land a right way; there is an article ''[[A-4F Skyhawk Operations Manual]]'' by Andy Ross. Although is written for the [[Douglas A-4]] most of the information contain general stuff about fly delta wing aircraft, about stall, AoA and landing maneuver and applies to the F-16 too.
[[File:F16-cockpit-pano.jpg|480px|thumb|center|[[Howto: Make full spherical panorama|A full spherical panorama]] of the f-16 cockpit]]


== Development Status ==
== Development Status ==

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